Scientists have managed to create embryos that are part-human‚ part pig.
The Guardian reports that the human-pig embryos were created by Researchers at the University of California‚ Davis‚ which allowed the embryos to mature to 28 days old before terminating and examining them.
The aim of the research is to find a way to create a ready supply of organs for life-saving transplants.
The research had previously faced opposition from authorities‚ who were afraid the pigs might develop human-like brains.
Prof Pablo Ross‚ the reproductive biologist leading the research said there was a “very low potential” of this happening.
Ethical issues aside‚ the research has a lot of potential to save lives.
“Gene editing could ensure the organs are very clean‚ available on demand and healthy‚ so they could be superior to human donor organs‚” Professor George Church‚ who has worked on similar research‚ told the BBC.
Scientists create human-pig embryos: reports
Scientists have managed to create embryos that are part-human‚ part pig.
The Guardian reports that the human-pig embryos were created by Researchers at the University of California‚ Davis‚ which allowed the embryos to mature to 28 days old before terminating and examining them.
The aim of the research is to find a way to create a ready supply of organs for life-saving transplants.
The research had previously faced opposition from authorities‚ who were afraid the pigs might develop human-like brains.
Prof Pablo Ross‚ the reproductive biologist leading the research said there was a “very low potential” of this happening.
Ethical issues aside‚ the research has a lot of potential to save lives.
“Gene editing could ensure the organs are very clean‚ available on demand and healthy‚ so they could be superior to human donor organs‚” Professor George Church‚ who has worked on similar research‚ told the BBC.
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